Bobcat Baseball Raises Money for Miracle League of Macon

MILLEDGEVILLE, Ga. – On an overcast day
Sunday, March 14 there was one little star that lit up John Kurtz
Field better than a cloudless day. As part of “Miracle League
Day” at the ballpark, Dy’Lon Rayford, Milledgeville
native and kindergarten student at Midway Elementary, threw out the
first pitch.

As part of the day’s efforts during the Peach Belt
Conference (PBC) win over Augusta State University, the Bobcat
baseball team, working with Midway, raised well over $500 for the
Miracle League of Macon.

With the slogan of “Every Child Deserves a Chance to Play
Baseball” The Miracle League provides children with mental
and/or physical challenges an opportunity to play baseball as a
team member in an organized league. The league utilizes an ADA
approved synthetic rubber turf field that allows all children with
special needs an opportunity to play on a
“level”-playing surface. The Miracle League allows
these children an opportunity to finally play baseball for the
first time in their lives.

Rayford plays in the Macon Miracle League, and made a great
impression on teams and fans in attendance. Visit www.GCSUBobcats.com for videos
and photos of the pre-game festivities.

The GCSU Department of Athletics, winners of the 2008-09 PBC
Commissioner's Cup, sponsors 10 varsity athletic programs at the
NCAA Division II level. As a Division II program, GCSU prides
itself on balancing the life of the student-athlete, evidenced by
the Bobcats' multiple appearances in post-season competition as
well as documented academic success and community-service
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